The Gilchrist Blog
The goal of our blog is to provide you with comprehensive and inspiring information about issues that are important to our continuum of care. We also share the latest news about Gilchrist, highlight our work in the community, promote upcoming events, provide program-specific information and offer ways you can help – either by volunteering or fundraising.
Breathing Easier: How Palliative Care Helped Joanne Steckler Reclaim Her Strength
For Joanne Steckler, life has always been about balance—between family and independence, resilience and rest, Maryland winters and Nevada sunshine. At 80 years old, Joanne...
Giving Tuesday: A Global Day of Generosity
Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people around the world unite for Giving Tuesday—a global movement that began in 2012 as a simple idea:...
Hospice Around the Table: Conversations to Have at Thanksgiving
For many families, Thanksgiving is one of the few times each year when loved ones gather around the same table. Between the laughter, memories, and...
Honoring Compassion and Care: November Is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Each November, Gilchrist joins hospice and palliative care organizations across the country in recognizing National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This time is dedicated to...
A Final Mission: Veteran Volunteer Art Grau’s Journey with Gilchrist
For veteran volunteer Art Grau, the journey of service began long before he ever walked into a Gilchrist event. From 1965 to 1969, he served...
Vets to Volunteers: Veterans Continue Their Service with Gilchrist
At Gilchrist, Veterans Day is more than a date on the calendar—it is an opportunity to recognize the men and women who have served our...
Lighting Up the Night: Gilchrist’s Twilight Event Brings Comfort and Connection
At Gilchrist, we know that grief doesn’t end when the holidays arrive; it often deepens. That’s why each December, we gather as a community to...
Gotta Go Forward: Jim Morgan’s Journey of Love, Grit, and Giving
When James “Jim” Morgan talks about his life, he begins where it matters most—with Bernice. They met as teenagers in Baltimore; he was sixteen, she...
Reconnecting Through Hospice: In the End, Love Answered
In hospice, moments of connection can happen when you least expect them. A familiar song, a shared memory, or even a simple phone call can...
Honoring Her Parents Through Giving: Marilee Bowers’ 29-Year Commitment to Gilchrist
For nearly three decades, Marilee Bowers has faithfully supported Gilchrist. Her dedication is rooted in a deeply personal story—one that began with the care her...